Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology
Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci
Italy's largest science and technology museum, with working models rebuilt from Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts and a real submarine you can board.
The museum is housed in a 16th-century monastery. Its best-known displays are models of flying machines, mechanical devices and hydraulic systems rebuilt from Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts. It also has halls devoted to locomotives, navigation and aviation, and you can board the Italian Navy submarine Toti (a separate reservation is required). The exhibits are rich and interactive, making it great for families. Tickets cost about €10–20, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is close to The Last Supper and Sant'Ambrogio Basilica, and metro M2 Sant'Ambrogio station is about a 5-minute walk away.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 09:30–17:00; weekends 09:30–18:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- The Last Supper (Santa Maria delle Grazie)
- Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio
- San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
- Navigli
- Parco Sempione & Arco della Pace
- Sforza Castle
- Basilica of San Lorenzo & Colonne di San Lorenzo
- Biblioteca e Pinacoteca Ambrosiana